BONEFISH

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BONEFISH

Scientific Name: 
Albula spp.
Salt/Fresh: 
Salt
Also Known As: 
Banana Fish; Phantom; Silver Ghost; Ladyfish; Grubber; BONEFISH
Rating: 
Countries: 
Australia
United States
Description: 

The bonefish is one of the Worlds most sought after sportfish, especially on fly.

How To Identify: 

Silver in colour with dusky fins. It is quite sleek. It is kilo for kilo one of the fastest and strongest fish and much sought after as a sportfish. Can grow to as much as 10 kgs however in Australia generally much smaller

How To Catch: 

Mostly chased with Flies but will take small lures as well as small live prawns. Bonefish have a cult following in many countries and many articles and books have been written on - watch this space for articles and links for Bone fishing

Where Found: 

Occurs worldwide in shallow tropical and subtropical waters around sand flats and intertidal areas. In Australia it is found from the topics of Western Australia around the North territory to Northern Queensland although there have been reports of them as low down as Morton Bay. They love sandy flats where they are targeted by fly fisherman

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